Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is just an administrative reallocation of money that is more appropriately accounted for, since it is work that is done on behalf of the federal government for Inuit and status Indians. It was initially in vote 1, but it is in fact, we believe, more appropriately accounted for where it is currently placed. Thank you.
Debates of Feb. 25th, 2002
This is page numbers 121 - 155 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 5th Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was chairman.
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Committee Motion 2-14(5): Capital Health Authority Nurses (carried)
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Thank you. Mr. Nitah.
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. When was that administrative decision made?
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Minister Miltenberger.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Thank you. Mr. Nitah.
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Would this administrative decision have any effect on the quality of the programs and services under which this budget is administered? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Thank you. Minister Miltenberger.
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Absolutely none, Mr. Chairman. This is an accounting move that has no impact on services provided. We feel it is a better way to account for the funds and the work done. Thank you.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Thank you. Mr. Nitah.
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Maybe if the Minister could be so kind as to share how this change in accounting reporting is going to make the job a little easier, especially for the clients of the program. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Thank you. Minister Miltenberger.
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Mr. Chairman, this is strictly a bookkeeping arrangement for the benefit of doing the main estimates and accounting for the funds as we come before the Legislature. It has no impact on the services provided or the way they are provided. It is just in the main estimates, they are laid out now where this money is accounted for under vote 4/5 under page 6-33, as opposed to where they were placed. Thank you.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Thank you. Mr. McLeod.
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I need some clarification on the handout provided by the Minister regarding the staffing of social worker positions. In all cases for the year 2001-2002, it is referred to by board. Then underneath that, the different communities that will receive the allocation. However, for 2002-2003, the ten positions, the assignments, the Minister indicates the Fort Simpson board. Could he explain to me if there are plans for a new board in the Deh Cho? Underneath that, it shows them going to Fort Simpson, yet the board is shown as Fort Simpson. Is this going to be a community board that we are looking at and breaking away from the regional health board? Or is that a mistake? Thank you.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Thank you. Minister Miltenberger.
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Member is correct. Under board, it should actually be Deh Cho.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Thank you. Mr. Nitah.
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Referring to that same blue sheet, I want to ask the Minister on the social worker positions. He has different years identified under the positions available to the communities. In my riding, they have the Deninu Kue, one position for 2002-2003 and another position for the same year, but nothing for 2003-2004. Why is that, Mr. Chairman? Does the department feel they need the child welfare worker for only one year and they may be able to solve all the problems within one year? Are they confident in their positions that this works? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Thank you. The Minister may answer now and we are just jumping back and forth here. I would like to stay with the activities please. Mr. Miltenberger.
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this is a three-year process based on the Child Welfare League of Canada, and these are adjustments to the base. These are positions that are going to be added in an incremental way, based on need and community size and some other factors. If they are there for 2001-2002, that is a permanent addition, as is 2002-2003, as is 2003-2004, should that be approved. Thank you.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Thank you. Let us please try to finish the supplementary health programs, and then we will go on to community health programs. Supplementary health programs, page 6-22. Page 6-23, contributions, total contributions, $9,270,000.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Leon Lafferty
Community health programs, page 6-24. Mr. Nitah.
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just to get a better understanding, I have this sheet that shows me one position for one year, 2002-2003. If I understand the Minister correctly, he is saying that this is a test pilot project, or something that is to be approved next year. Who is going to be doing the approving? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.